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1980 Jeep Cherokee Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.

    Possible Effects

    WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.

    Action

    OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: TAILGATE WINDOWVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A POWER TAILGATEWINDOW.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    - 1987-11-01

    Vehicles Affected

    180000
  2. Recall Description

    THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. A DAMAGED BEARING COULD RESULT IN AXLE AND WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ALONG WITH SEALS, RETAINER RINGS AND PLATES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL,WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DAMAGE TO THE REAR WHEEL BEARING MAY BE PRECEDED BY A NOISE EVIDENTTO THE VEHICLE DRIVER. HIGH SPEED DRIVING, HARD CORNERING AND HEAVY LOADINGSHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL AXLE SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1979-06-01 - 1979-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    10891
  3. Recall Description

    INCORRECT HEADLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR EXPORT ONLY AND DO NOT MEET U.S. REQUIREMENTS.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLAMPS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; HEADLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: USE OF HEADLAMPS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO U.S. STANDARDSWOULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1979-08-01 - 1979-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    145